King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Medina

The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center - Medina site opened in 2021 with a 300-bed capacity.

The hospital offers a broad range of tertiary-care services, with a particular focus in oncology, which historically has been one of the region's most underserved specialties.

Ophthalmology and obstetrics are also among its busiest departments.

In 2027/2028 the hospital will be opening a cardiac service.

Approximately 70% of the patient population are adults and 30% are pediatrics.

Housing & Benefits:

Contracts are for a minimum of 1 or 2 years (and are renewable on-site). Benefits include:

Tax-free income
Furnished Accommodations
Medical coverage
More than 7 calendar weeks of vacation
Annual return airfare

Housing for single women and single men is on the hospital site.

Staff on family-status contracts receive a housing allowance for accommodations.

Things to Do

Large modern supermarkets, shopping centres, gyms, and restaurants are a short taxi ride away. The main cinemas in Madinah are at the Al-Rashid Mega Mall.

Medina, Saudi Arabia

Medina, an oasis set 620 meters above sea level in the mountains in northwest Saudi Arabia, is the second holiest city in Islam, and is home to 1.5 million people.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, population of approximately 37.9 million (2025 est.; approx 56% Saudis, 44% expatriates), with mountains and the Red Sea on the west coast, the Arabian Gulf on the east coast, and the Empty Quarter in the middle.

Mecca and Medina, the two most holy cities in Islam, are located north of Jeddah. The country's majority religion is Sunni Islam. Common recreational activities pursued by Westerners: desert camping, swimming and diving in the Red Sea, running, tennis, hiking in the mountains. more